Afshan Subohi

CORPORATE WINDOW: Patience wearing thin

CORPORATE WINDOW: Patience wearing thin

The government’s wellbeing depends on prioritising and protecting its people grappling with falling family incomes and rising living costs. Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:01am
Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline revival

Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline revival

‘By splitting the project into smaller, more manageable segments, we can potentially circumvent US sanctions’. says member of the PML-N economic team. Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Reinvigorating CPEC

Reinvigorating CPEC

‘What was perceived as deceleration is, in fact, the transition into the second phase’ Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Contenders for the next finance minister

Contenders for the next finance minister

Managing the expectations of the public and the business community while adhering to stringent stability targets is not an enviable task. Published 19 Feb, 2024 08:11am
Campaigns of cash and collusion

Campaigns of cash and collusion

Numerous candidates have admitted that the actual election expenditures of serious contenders far surpass the official limits. Updated 29 Jan, 2024 12:11pm
More of the same

More of the same

Crafting manifestoes appears to be a pointless exercise since promises tend to go unfulfilled once the party assumes power, say businessmen. Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:55am
Shadowy funds in a fragile democracy

Shadowy funds in a fragile democracy

It is extremely challenging to precisely identify the various and diverse sources of election funding unless someone on the inside reports it. Published 08 Jan, 2024 08:13am
IMF deal: a boon and a burden

IMF deal: a boon and a burden

While the feel-good sentiment is there in the economy, the IMF obligates the government to implement policies that lead to inflation and joblessness. Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:30am
Economic cost of deporting Afghans

Economic cost of deporting Afghans

Since many of their efforts are invisible, such as picking trash and making tea, they hold little value for the authorities. Updated 13 Nov, 2023 09:29am